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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.23, 3,497.58 and 1,540.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.23, 3,497.58 and 1,540.35 is: 2,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.23 : 3,497.58 = 1,540.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.23/3,497.58 = 1,540.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.23x = 3,497.58 × 1,540.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.23x = 5,387,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,497.35/2,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.05

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